Hematology is the study of:
a. Blood cells
b. Serum electrolytes
c. Plasma hormone levels
d. Bacteria in the blood
ANS: A
Hematology is the study of blood cells—their number, production, and morphology. Plasma and serum electrolytes and hormone levels are evaluated in various subdivisions of clinical chemistry, and bacteria are evaluated in clinical microbiology.
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